Posts by Carol Ross
Crossing Between Cultures and Races
A friend points me to this article about a woman who grew up in both American Indian and white worlds. Lots of wisdom that seems to be ripe for cross pollinating between the two worlds. I have said very little about boundary crossing between ethnic cultures. This is a bit odd, as that’s part of…
Read MoreTalent Well-Used
Three cases of talent being well-used: My niece, Taylor, is in high school. She’s wired to think logically, do in-depth research, and articulate well-formed arguments. (Comes from my brother–who has a keen memory and at times, a sharp tongue.) This past year, she took an AP class on Constitutional Law. As part of the class,…
Read MoreUpdate on ABV Pilot
We’re just about half-way through the ABV pilot. A few thoughts from working with four consultants and three clients: Each time you tell your story, something new comes out. As I listen to clients tell their story multiple times, first to me, then to the ABV team of consultants, then in more detail in the…
Read MoreGround Up
Lately, I’ve been thinking about bottom up vs. top down, first with my work with A Bigger Voice, and then with conversations with coaching clients who have hit the glass ceiling. Bottom up seems to be what’s up for others as well. This month’s Fast Company magazine has an article about evolutionary economics–how the business…
Read MoreCause Agnostic
Since starting this project six months ago, I’ve been drawn into many different worlds, including those of social entrepreneurs, book authors, non-profits, serial entrepreneurs, public policy activists. It can be hard to keep my bearings for what to focus on, as the ABV model can be applied to so many different situations. What I’ve been…
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